English word xenohormone comes from English hormone, English xeno-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| hormone | English (eng) | (pharmacology) A synthetic compound with the same activity.. (physiology) Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.. Any similar substance in plants. (transitive, colloquial) To treat with hormones. |
| xeno- | English (eng) | From a foreign place, as in xenolith. Having to do with foreigners, as in xenophilia, or more commonly, xenophobia.. Relating to strangers or strangeness, as in xenodochy or xenomenia. |
| xenohormone | English (eng) | (biochemistry) Any of a group of natural and artificial compounds showing hormone-like properties. |